NameSilo - Cheaper than NamecheapNameSilo - has a telephone numberNameSilo - Owns there own equipmentNameSilo - Never charges for privacy (Even at renewal).

Choose wisely. I've used them all. Use GoDaddy for things that are "mission critical". Use NameSilo for everything else. Dropped Namecheap after a really long slow email process where they couldn't solve a problem and I couldn't call them.

FauxCaster

Happy Member

posted: Jan. 21, 2013 @ 12:01a

gobigmike said: Some things to consider if you are moving your domain.Namecheap is a reseller - Enom runs the show

This is actually a good thing. When registerfly.com went down, taking their "privacy" clients with them, domains that were registered when they were an enom reseller were recoverable through enom.

SlamDonkey

Broke Member

posted: Jan. 21, 2013 @ 12:52a

I would rather save money at a competitor of GoDaddy's than put money in the pocket of a man who kills elephants for sport.

I use 1&1 for domain registrations but their DNS updates take forever. Namecheap's DNS updates are pretty instantaneous, they have a solid track record and an established history. Definitely not a fly by night sort of company.

In the past, they have been pretty responsive with their email support.

anonguy

Senior Member

posted: Jan. 21, 2013 @ 1:08a

The really good part of this deal is the donation they are making to the Electronic Frontier Foundation.

taipan

Senior Member - 1K

posted: Jan. 21, 2013 @ 11:47a

anonguy said: The really good part of this deal is the donation they are making to the Electronic Frontier Foundation.To help fight supporters of SOPA and PIPA... Not that I want to name any names.

gobigmike said: Use GoDaddy for things that are "mission critical".Wow. Just... wow. Please read up on nodaddy2.com before taking this advice to heart.

Just read the announcement again and noticed you'll have to use coupon code "OpenInternet"

ithinkurdumb

Shopaholic Member

posted: Jan. 21, 2013 @ 10:17p

@FizzterNamecheap is a bit more expensive than GD. They rarely have coupons that work on renewals (unless you have 50 domains with them -> $1 off each domain) and I don't know any site offering CashBack. I would rather pay more than sponsoring the killing of elephants though.

@taipanNoDaddy.com was bought by GD about two years ago.

taipan

Senior Member - 1K

posted: Jan. 22, 2013 @ 3:05a

ithinkurdumb said: @taipanNoDaddy.com was bought by GD about two years ago.So it was... nodaddy2.com is around now to fill some of that void.

Also, this promotion is NOT valid for domains that have previously been transferred from Namecheap at any point. If they have ever handled the domain (whether is was yours then or not) this coupon will not work for a discounted transfer.

savitre

Member

posted: Jan. 22, 2013 @ 8:04a

taipan said: Also, this promotion is NOT valid for domains that have previously been transferred from Namecheap at any point. If they have ever handled the domain (whether is was yours then or not) this coupon will not work for a discounted transfer.Thanks for that bit of information, saved me some time. My Domain was previously with Namecheap. But the policy seems discriminatory & petty.

perpetualapprentice

Ancient Member

posted: Jan. 22, 2013 @ 9:24a

gobigmike said: ...Dropped Namecheap after a really long slow email process where they couldn't solve a problem and I couldn't call them.Just used their live chat. Issue resolved in less than a minute.

Also, this promotion is NOT valid for domains that have previously been transferred from Namecheap at any point. If they have ever handled the domain (whether is was yours then or not) this coupon will not work for a discounted transfer.

I sure hope they change that someday. It prevents ppl from ever coming back. What's the point? Make them stuck with GD even if they want to leave?

anonguy

Senior Member

posted: Jan. 22, 2013 @ 11:22p

Dang. I misread it as midnight PST. Unlocked my GoDaddy domains, got the EPP code and had it all ready to go. Then watched Ice Age with my son and went back on at 9:03 and it was all over. Chat was nice, but it's now $9 to transfer.

I'm still waiting for my EPP codes from register; they really drag their feet on that. Even just the unlocking felt like one of those scam pages where you have to click seven time "yes I really want to leave.Hoping I still can put them in when they finally come.

TeeSemmel said: I'm still waiting for my EPP codes from register; they really drag their feet on that. Even just the unlocking felt like one of those scam pages where you have to click seven time "yes I really want to leave.Hoping I still can put them in when they finally come.

Same here. After seeing all the complaints on their FB page for the same problem, I sent them an email asking to speed up the process. We'll see.

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